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- [winz]
- /wɪnz/
- /wɪnz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [winz]
- /wɪnz/
Definitions of winze word
- noun winze a curse. 1
- noun winze A steep shaft in a mine which joins two levels. 1
- noun winze a steeply inclined shaft, as for ventilation between levels 0
- noun winze a vertical or steeply inclined mine shaft dug or drilled downward and connecting to a lower shaft 0
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Origin of winze
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; earlier winds, apparently derivative of wind2 in obsolete noun sense “apparatus for winding”
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Parts of speech for Winze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
winze popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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